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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.11, 82.71 and 47.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.11, 82.71 and 47.99 is: 72.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.11 : 82.71 = 47.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.11/82.71 = 47.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.11x = 82.71 × 47.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.11x = 3,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969.01/55.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.02

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